Gisborne & Mahia
North Island30+ surf breaks
Wainui Beach, Mahia Reef, East Coast's surf capital
Gisborne is New Zealand's surf city — the first city in the world to see the sun, and a community that has surfing in its DNA. Wainui Beach hosts the national championships, Mahia Reef is one of the East Coast's best reef setups, and 30+ breaks keep the locals well occupied year-round.
Surf breaks
Wainui Beach - PinesBeach & Reef
Wainui Beach - SchoolsBeach & Reef
Mahia ReefReef
Midway Beach - Gizzy PipeBeach
Makorori PointPoint
Blacks ReefReef
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